Mayor's Memos: Lisa Sulka

The Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting (CAFR) has been awarded to the town of Bluffton by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) for its comprehensive annual financial report (CAFR).

The Certificate of Achievement is the highest form of recognition in the area of governmental accounting and financial reporting, and its attainment represents a significant accomplishment by a government and its management.

An Award of Financial Reporting Achievement has been awarded to the individual(s), department or agency designated by the government as primarily responsible for preparing the award-winning CAFR. This has been presented to the Finance Department, Town of Bluffton.

The CAFR has been judged by an impartial panel to meet the high standards of the program including demonstrating a constructive "spirit of full disclosure" to clearly communicate its financial story and motivate potential users and user groups to read the CAFR.

The GFOA is a nonprofit professional association serving about 17,500 government finance professionals with offices in Chicago, Ill., and Washington, D.C.

This is the third year the town of Bluffton has received this recognition and many thanks go to every individual in our finance department.

FATHER'S DAY

This Sunday is Father's Day. I wanted to take this opportunity to wish all of the fathers, male mentors and male role models a very happy Father's Day.

I am very lucky to have such a wonderful father. He taught me how to be a loving parent, a good citizen and an independent thinker. He led by example and instilled values and morals in me and my siblings.

He believes in giving back to those less fortunate and to be very appreciative of all that God has given him. Take time to thank your father, or that person who has had significant impact on your life and let them know how they have touched you in a meaningful way.

If your father is no longer living, spend a few moments reflecting on the many moments you shared together.